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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUCSUS researcher Kim Nicholas shares her views on Donald Trump’s announcement he will withdraw from the Paris Agreement, and highlights that all of us together can tackle climate change.- As I see it the Paris Agreement signals the world’s commitment to maintain a living, and livable, planet - now and for future gene

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/future-good-life-planet-earth-requires-rapid-transformation-zero-carbon-emissions-kimberly-nicholas - 2026-06-21

We are now about a third of the way through the EU framework programme for research and innovation – Horizon Europe (2021-2027) – and can start to see trends for which areas have been a success for Lund University and our researchers. The University’s new research strategy 2023-2026 aims to make LU Sweden’s primary participant in the EU’s framework programme, both in terms of the number of project

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/onwards-and-upwards-lund-university-eu-framework-programme - 2026-06-22

Recent studies indicate that acquired brain injuries, such as traumatic brain injury, trigger potentially harmful responses that may lead to neurodegenerative pathology. “Acquired brain injuries and their links to neurodegeneration diseases” is a new special interest group (SIG) collaborating across research groups to elucidate molecular processes that may mediate the relation between acquired bra

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/acquired-brain-injuries-special-interest-group - 2026-06-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUM managed to sneak in an interview with Carita Håkansson before she packs her bags for a hiking trip in Greece. For the first time in many years she has the chance once more to do what she loves the most – to experience nature and landscapes on foot. Thanks to a transplant, she is living a new life. Carita Håkansson

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/she-got-new-liver-and-new-life - 2026-06-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In our everyday lives, we surround ourselves with electronics without really thinking about it. We go to work by car or train, travel by air when we go on holiday, and are reliant on our mobile phones, iPads and laptops. We take the products’ functions for granted, until they suddenly stop working. The fact is that th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eu-project-produce-more-reliable-electronics - 2026-06-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In the early 1990s, peacemakers, politicians and researchers believed that growing water shortages would lead to an increasing number of wars and conflicts around the world. It was thought that the disputes in the Middle East would become more difficult to resolve as water resources diminished. However, views have sin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/collaboration-water-offers-great-potential-peace - 2026-06-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “When his head moves it makes me happy and I feel appreciated. I believe I like to think of him as a living thing. He is charming.” A test subject explains her feelings about the robot called Hobbit – a social robot that works as a communication tool, support and company for elderly persons. It can fetch pills, find k

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hobbit-robot-nice-companion - 2026-06-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. International sustainability policies set out clear goals for protecting ecosystems and biodiversity, but how to actually achieve these goals remains elusive in practice, as biodiversity loss continues at an alarming rate. A new study published in the journal Nature Sustainability by an international team of 32 scient

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/clear-goals-murky-path-ecosystem-sustainability-key-knowledge-gaps-identified - 2026-06-21

Panoramadagen är ett årligt seminarium som presenterar pågående forskning för nya studenter vid Rättssociologiska institutionen. Närvarande studenter får en överblick av vetenskapsproduktionen vid sin institution och möjlighet att fördjupa sin förståelse för ämnet. Prefekt Anna Lundberg inledde Panoramadagen med att uppmuntra till medkänsla.– Alla våra tankar går till dem som drabbades av den fruk

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/artikel/institutionens-forskare-presenterade-verksamheten-nya-studenter - 2026-06-21

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Tre forskare vid Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten vid Lunds universitet har sammanställt en antologi som ifrågasätter uppfattning om en flyktingkris år 2015. Boken undersöker även hur Tyskland, Sverige och Danmark använder byråkrati för att kontrollera, disciplinera och forma asylsökandes liv. År 2015 anlände över 1

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/artikel/hur-nordeuropeiska-valfardsstater-anvander-byrakratiskt-vald-mot-asylsokande - 2026-06-21

Hur påverkas föräldrar och barn av att delta i screeningstudier för typ 1-diabetes? Det är en fråga som doktoranden Jessica Melin har undersökt i en doktorsavhandling som läggs fram vid Lunds universitet. Resultaten kan användas för att identifiera de familjer som behöver rätt stöd för att minska deras oro och öka deras nöjdhet med sitt deltagande. Forskare vid Lunds universitets diabetescentrum (

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/hur-paverkas-foraldrar-och-barn-av-att-delta-i-screeningstudier - 2026-06-21

At the Lise Meitner seminar 2025, two new Lise Meitner professors were introduced, while the main lecture looked back on 100 years of female excellence in the field of Automatic Control. Professor Carolyn Beck Carolyn Beck is a professor at the University of Illinois and an expert in control theory and dynamic systems over networks, with applications ranging from epidemics and financial risks to e

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/new-and-old-role-models - 2026-06-21

Choosing what to study is not always easy. Mohamad, a student on the Swedish Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics (Ekonomie kandidatprogrammet) at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), recommends exploring the subjects included in the programme and the opportunities to specialise in the areas you find most interesting. Mohamad became interested in business administr

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/natural-science-business-administration-mohamad-found-his-path-lusem - 2026-06-22

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The fight against COVID-19 continues. In Lund, researchers are working to identify a compound that could be used to prevent viral infection, and thus save lives. “This model that has been developed with our collaborators will fill an important gap for current and future drug screening efforts for the upper or lower ai

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-model-human-airways-speeds-battle-against-covid-19 - 2026-06-22

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Off the coast at Haväng, forests several thousands of years old are hidden below the sea. When researchers dive down to examine the well-preserved tree-trunks, they are literally diving deep into human history. Arne Sjöström gets ready for another sea dive. The morning sun is glittering on the calm surface of the Balt

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/studying-stone-age-forest-under-sea - 2026-06-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. My recent research trip to Amazon, Colombia was a stark reminder that sustainability science is as much about being at the forefront of knowledge as it is about physically visiting man-made frontiers and conflict areas. I think this has to do with the importance to connect with local communities and people and try to

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/colombian-amazon-doing-research-complex-environments-torsten-krause - 2026-06-21

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Elisabeth Melander är universitetslektor i sång och verksam vid Musikhögskolan i Malmö sedan 30 år tillbaka. Hon är skolad i den klassiska musiken, men det är inom jazz, pop/rock, soul och gospel hon lagt hela sitt yrkesliv. Hennes långa erfarenhet som lärare och sångerska ger fantastiska utvecklingsmöjligheter för

https://www.mhm.lu.se/artikel/melander-tar-ton-fran-djupet-av-en-sangpedagog - 2026-06-21

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Samverkan, innovation och entreprenörskap! Det är begrepp som nu tas på allvar i både grund- och doktorandutbildningen. LUM gjorde nedslag hos studenterna på den valbara fristående kursen ”Tvärvetenskaplig projektutveckling” och på den obligatoriska doktorandkursen om samverkan på Medicinska fakulteten. Det är Marie

https://www.lu.se/artikel/entreprenorskap-pa-schemat - 2026-06-21

Since graduating from the master's degree programme in Management (MiM) in 2019, Jordan has built a successful career in Sweden, starting as an engineering consultant before becoming a Product Owner at Volvo Cars. In this interview, he shares insights into his journey, the impact of his studies, and advice for international graduates looking to enter the Swedish job market. Editor's note: this int

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/networking-and-job-shadowing-led-jordan-career-volvo-cars - 2026-06-21

“English is like a membrane between us and reality”. The quote comes from a teacher at a Swedish higher education institution and describes their experience of teaching Swedish students in English. “Today, there are often no educational reasons why a particular course in the first-cycle is taught in English,” says Peter Svensson, senior lecturer in Business Administration at the School of Economic

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/poorer-learning-if-teaching-anglicised - 2026-06-22